NY Army National Guard Education Office

11/14/2018

The Education Services Office is now accepting RIRP a.k.a. State TA applications for the Spring 2019 semester. Please visit: http://dmna.ny.gov/education/ for a copy of the application and instructions.

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02/11/2017

Do you have questions about Tuition Assistance, GI Bill, Testing or need information on Education Counseling Session? Start here!

02/10/2017

Which GI Bill program can I use? Click the link for more information on all GI Bill programs (http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/)

The GI Bill provides educational assistance to servicemembers, veterans, and their dependents.

09/27/2016

The new monthly rates for 'full time' enrollment for Chapters 30, 1607 and 1606, which become effective on 1 October 2016, are as follows:
-Chapter 30 (2 years of active duty): $1,509.00 -Chapter 30 (3 years of active duty): $1,857.00 -Chapter 1607 (40%): $742.80 -Chapter 1607 (60%): $1,114.20 -Chapter 1607 (80%): $1,485.60 -Chapter 1606: $369.00

The new rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which became effective on 1 August 2016, are as follows:
-Tuition - Public schools: up to 100% of the In-State tuition cost -Tuition - Private/Foreign schools: up to $21,970.46 per academic year -Monthly Housing Allowance - US Public/Private Schools: E5 with dependents (zip code where school is located) -Monthly Housing Allowance - Foreign Schools: $1,611.00 -Monthly Housing Allowance/On-Line Attendance Only: $805.50 -Books and Supplies Stipend: $1,000.00 per academic year ($41.67 per credit)

Further information on GI Bill rates can be found at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/benefits_resources/rate_tables.asp

The GI Bill provides education benefits to veterans and their dependents.

07/19/2016

LEGISLATION UPDATE
There is still pending legislation that may affect the Post 9/11 GI Bill and TEB. While these bills have not been passed yet, they could seriously impact benefits that Soldiers and Dependents may receive. House Resolution (HR) 3016 was passed in February and sent to the Senate but is not yet scheduled for a vote. If passed and enacted, the bill could affect the following:

Cuts the MHA in half for children using transferred benefits (HR3016 only)
Adds Title 10, Section 12304a and 12304b as qualifying service. HR3016 would apply 180 days after enactment, S2921 is retroactive
Adds the ability for Soldiers who lost CH1607 eligibility to elect for Post 9/11 (S2921 only)
The MHA change would apply to anyone who does not transfer prior to the law's enactment date. So it is even more important that we counsel Soldiers to TEB as soon as they become eligible and to transfer benefit months to all of their dependents.

06/08/2016

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) is for Reservists with a six-year obligation in the Selected Reserve who are actively drilling.
Monthly rates for full time $368.00, ¾ time $275.00, ½ time $183.00 and less than ½ time $92.00.

The VA Rep at your school can verify your MGIB eligibility without a copy of your Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE).

06/08/2016

Good News for Soldiers wanting to improve their original ASVAB score! There is no limit to the number of times that the AFCT can be administered during a Soldier’s career, however, it will not be administered no earlier than 6 months between each retest.

05/10/2016

Information on NYARNG incentives can be found here at http://dmna.ny.gov/benefits/

02/26/2016

HR 3016 was passed by the House and is currently PENDING in the Senate. This bill includes numerous changes to education benefits for Soldiers, including a 50% reduction in the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for children and the addition of time served in a medical hold status under Title 10, Section 12301h as qualifying time for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Soldiers who transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits BEFORE this bill becomes law will retain the full MHA for their children while those who wait risk receiving reduced benefits.

DON'T WAIT - TRANSFER TODAY
go to https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/

02/26/2016

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016 ended the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) for Veteran not enrolled in an education or training program on 25 November 2015.

02/23/2016

Congratulations to SSG Amanda Chard on receiving her Associate in Applied Science degree in Administrative/Management Studies from Excelsior College